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At  the  Session  of  our  Conference  in  Salisbury,  in  November  18G0,  there  was  a  proposition 
made  to  raise,  by  contributions,  from  the  friends  of  Key.  Petbb  Doub,  D.  D.,  a  sum  of  money 
sufficient  to  purch.  e  for  him  a  HOUSE  AND  LOT,  suitable  for  a  residence,  as  a  testimonial 
from  the  Church  of  their  grateful  appreciation  of  his  labors  and  sacrifices  within  the  bounds 
of  the  Norjfch-Caroiina  Conference,  for  the  cause  of  Christ  and  the  success  of  Methodism. 

A  lot  with  a  house  on  it,  suitable  for  a  residence,  was  purchased  for  $2300.  Some  Eight 
Hundred  Dollars  has  been  subscribed  towards  paying  for  the  property,  and  there  yet  remains 
to  be  raised  by  subscription,  or  in  some  other  way,  Fifteen  Hundred  Dollars,  before  the  debt 
made  for  the  purchase  of  the  property  can  be  liquidated.  To  raise  this  amount  it  is  proposed 
that  each  Circuit  and  Station  contribute  the  amount  of  Fifty  Dollars.  We  do  not  suppose  that 
every  Circuit  will  be  able  to  do  this,  but  others  will  be  able  to  do  more,  so  as  to  make  an  aver- 
age contribution  from  each  Circuit  and  Station  of  that  amount. 

One  would  suppose  that  nothing  would  be  necessary  to  secure  a  liberal  response  to  this  pro- 
position from  the  whole  Church,  but  to  name  the  object  proposed  by  this  movement.  For 
•ertainly  no  one  acquainted  with  Dr.  Doub,  his  age,  experience,  commanding  talents,  arduous 
ibors,  and  great  usefulness,  together  with  the  small  remuneration  he  has  received,  can  refti  e 
»  contribute,  to  give  him  a  pleasant  and  comfortable  home  for  his  declining  years. 
Such  a  proof  from  his  brethren  of  their  high  appreciation  of  his  life  of  toil  in  the  service  of 
ie  Church,  would  be  grateful  to  his  feelings,  and  would  be  to  his  heart  much  more  than  a 
iuse  and  home.    It  would  be  a  testimonial  of  the  grateful  affection  of  brethren  beloved,  who 
id  been  brought  into  the  Church  under  his  ministry.    Can  any  one  refuse  to  give  him  such 
>propriate  and  substantial  proof  of  his  worth,  as  a  man  and  minister.    Certainly  no  member 
"  our  Conference  can  fail  to  give  this  movement  his  warmest  sympathies,  and  to  the  attainment 
"  this  object  his  earnest  efforts.    Let  each  minister  and  layman  make  an  effort  to  raise  the 
lount  of  Fifty  Dollars  by  Conference,  and  forward  it  to  J.  C.  Blocker,  Kaleigh,  or  bring  ' 
person. 


